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College works to tackle growing housing insecurity among students

Kate Harker

May 13, 2022 |

el Don |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

The Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center allocated about $20,000 in emergency grants to provide students with temporary housing in partnership with local hotels that also cover utility bills and down payments. So far, the Center has supported 13 students financially, the majority of which were in need of long-term housing support after experiencing homelessness.

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How Cincinnati is buying homes in bulk to keep them cheap

Mary Hall

April 19, 2022 |

NewsNation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

The city of Cincinnati is outbidding institutional real estate investors and buying houses with the aim of mitigating rising rents and housing costs. The big investment funds are partly to blame for skyrocketing rents.

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‘Workforce' housing adds homes for locals. What about the price?

Billy Arnold

March 23, 2022 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Teton County’s workforce program is helping local workers find affordable housing. With a low volume of available housing and skyrocketing rents, having housing options that are set aside specifically for local workers has been helpful.

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California town pays up to $10,000 to get homeowners to ‘lease to locals'

Billy Arnold

March 16, 2022 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Truckee, California

A California town is making housing more affordable for local families. Homeowners who typically rent to tourists are given financial incentives to rent to locals instead.

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Could Sacramento's Surreal Estates experiment be the key to more housing for the creative economy?

Ken Magri

March 10, 2022 |

Sacramento News & Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Surreal Estates, a tiny housing community in a city block, gives creatives a place to own homes and studios near like-minded people.

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AirBnB regs may impact housing markets. But what about housing local workers?

Billy Arnold

March 09, 2022 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Truckee, California

In response to a tight housing market that's left locals with few options to buy a home, communities like Truckee, Calif. instituted short term rental regulations intended to curb purchases by part-time residents. But there's not enough data to prove that these rules are having the intended effect, and in many communities, housing prices haven't budged.

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Five years after Ghost Ship: How local organizations are fighting artist displacement

Ruth Dusseault, Kristie Song

December 16, 2021 |

Oakland North |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Local art organizations seek to provide safe and affordable space for Oakland’s artists to live and work. The Community Arts Stabilization Trust uses creative financing to purchase a building and stabilize the rent, usually below market value. Buildings are then rented only to arts and culturally focused organizations for use. O2 Artisans Aggregate is a small-business incubator with warehouses and shipping containers that are used as fabrication studios, test kitchens, and maker spaces.

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Mountain towns use a ‘quiver of solutions' to address affordable housing, including converting old hotels.

Stephanie Maltarich

November 30, 2021 |

KBUT Community Radio |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Crested Butte, Montana

The town of Crested Butte declared a state of emergency, which allowed it to sidestep zoning rules and purchase a 6-unit former bed and breakfast to provide housing for seasonal workers. Residents, many of whom work in the restaurant industry during tourist season, agreed to rules like no overnight guests, no drugs, and no big parties. “Motel conversions” can provide quick conversion to housing that doesn’t need major renovations or construction, making it a more environmentally-friendly option.

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Mobile turns blighted homes into affordable housing

Sarah Whites-Koditschek

November 11, 2021 |

AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mobile, Alabama

Home makeovers are increasing the stock of available affordable housing in Mobile. Instead of constructing new developments, the city is repairing vacant homes with federal housing funds, resulting in a “53 percent drop in blighted properties” while simultaneously alleviating the housing shortage.

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Accessory Dwelling Units Expand Housing Stock Within Boulder's Growth Limits

Lucy Haggard

November 10, 2021 |

KGNU Community Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

Boulder made building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) easier by loosening regulations so that more can be built. ADUs, which can be attached to or behind a main house, address issues of affordable housing and housing availability by providing smaller units with everything someone needs, including a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. ADUs tap into existing utility lines, and the smaller spaces are more energy efficient, which means that they are cheaper for tenants and more eco-friendly. Other cities, seeing the affordable housing and environmental benefits, have jumped on the ADU bandwagon.

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